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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge

Motto: aboveboard

(Latin: this place is the land of enlightenment and the source of knowledge)

The current headmaster, Duke of Edinburgh.

Alison Richard, the current vice president.

School type public

Episcopal church of religious relations

Based on 1209.

Venue: Cambridge, England

Number of students 1.65 million

The number of teachers is 8000.

Assets 654.38+322 million (2003)

Campus environment urban area

Mathematics Bridge on Jianhe River

Cambridge University, located in Cambridge, England, is one of the top universities in Britain and even the world. Cambridge University and Oxford University are both the best universities in Britain, and they are called "Oxford and Cambridge". Many famous British scientists, writers and politicians come from this university. Cambridge University is also an institution of higher learning that has produced the most Nobel Prize winners. More than 865,438+0 Nobel Prize winners teach or study here (please refer to the universities with the most Nobel Prize winners in 2006), among which more than 70 are students from Cambridge University. Cambridge University is also a member of Russell University Group in Britain and Coimbra University Group in Europe.

Directory [hidden]

1 history

2 organizational structure

3 list of colleges

4 related organizations

Five famous alumni

6 See also

7 External links

[Edit] History

According to legend, Cambridge University was founded in 1209, which was originally founded by a group of scholars who fled from Oxford University to escape the war. Pope Gregory IX confirmed the protection of Cambridge's "president and university scholar" in 1233, further confirming Cambridge's status as a university.

The 3 1 college of the university is an independent teaching institution and enjoys great autonomy. For example, colleges can decide their own admission (although this policy was reviewed in 2003) and make their own arrangements for the welfare and teaching arrangements of students and faculty. They can appoint their own researchers or professors. Many colleges are relatively rich, but Cambridge University itself is short of funds.

Peter College, the First College of Cambridge University, was founded in 1284. Other colleges were established in14th century and15th century. The complete list is shown below, but some of them have been merged or no longer exist.

1536, Henry VIII, who was engaged in religious reform, ordered the school to dismiss his professors who studied Catholic canon and stop teaching "scholasticism". Since then, the teaching and research focus of Cambridge University has shifted from religion and theology to Greek and Latin classics, the Bible and mathematics. Today's Cambridge basically covers all the sciences and humanities.

The earliest colleges for women are 1869' s Gordon College and 1872' s Newham College. The first batch of female students took the school examination at 1882, but it was not until 1947 that women were accepted as formal students in the school, and Oxford University had already done so 20 years ago. Of all the 365,438+0 colleges, there are currently three colleges that only accept women: Lucy cavendish College, newhall College and Newnham College, and four colleges that only accept graduate students: Carlisle Hall College, Darwin College, Walson College and St. Edmund College.

The Bachelor of Arts degree examination in Cambridge University is called "Tripos". Today's Cambridge has achieved good results in many disciplines, but until the early19th century, mathematics was the strongest point of Cambridge, and mathematics was a compulsory course for all students at that time. Mathematics graduation exam is the most difficult of all exams, but it has also produced several most famous names in the history of British science, including Sir Kelvin, George Stokes and james clerk maxwell. However, there are also many famous scholars from Cambridge (such as Hardy) who oppose this system and think that students study mathematics only for credits, not because they like mathematics itself.

Students from King's College, Cambridge University take part in various extracurricular activities, among which boating is the most popular sport. Colleges in Cambridge often compete with each other. Cambridge University holds a boat race with Oxford University every April. There are various other sports competitions between universities, including rugby, cricket and chess.

There are many legends circulating in Cambridge University, the most famous of which is the Math Bridge at Queen's College (see above). It is said that this bridge was built by Newton. The whole bridge didn't use screws. Later, a curious student dismantled it and studied it, but he couldn't put it back as it was, so he had to rebuild it with screws. This story is false, because the mathematical bridge was built 22 years after Newton's death. The real situation is that the bridge was originally connected with nails, which is not obvious. Now the new bridge is connected with screws. (But it seems that the bridge was really torn down by a curious student and then put back. )

Not far from the "Mathematics Bridge" is the "Sign Bridge", so it is named because it used to be the only way to connect the student dormitory and the final examination room. Whenever students have an exam, they often sigh and cross the bridge to the examination room. In addition, there is a "bridge of sighs" in Venice, Italy, which is just a passage connecting the court and the prison. From then on, we can also see Cambridge students.

What best embodies the tradition of leisure and entertainment of Cambridge University students is the so-called "formal hall" of each college, which generally refers to "formal dinner". Attending the formal auditorium means that you have the opportunity to experience the unique tradition of Cambridge for hundreds of years: in some colleges with a long history and attaching importance to tradition, students and teachers wear black robes and "gowns" to eat together at a long table, and flowers are usually placed on the table. Candlesticks and a full set of silver tableware, well-dressed waiters will serve according to the traditional western food tradition, and they will generally talk to people around them at random during the dinner. Everyone talked and laughed, and the atmosphere was very relaxed and happy. Students and teachers exchanged academic interests and interesting stories about life.

The Golden River runs through the whole city and connects most ancient colleges with a long history. From south to north are Queen's College, King's College, Clare College, Trinity College, Trinity College, St. John's College and Magdalene College. In the distance is the famous Cambridge University Library. It is a traditional activity to feel Cambridge by punting on the Jianhe River. Colleges and departments of Cambridge University are scattered in every corner of this small English town. Every morning, we can always see students riding bicycles in a hurry, but we can also see the leisurely and relaxed life of local residents. Cambridge University is so unusual that it is difficult to distinguish it from a city. Universities are integrated into every corner of the city, and the whole city can see them.

[Edit] Organization Structure

In fact, Cambridge University is only a loosely organized consortium of colleges, which are highly autonomous, but all abide by the unified charter of Cambridge University, which is drafted by the legislative structure of the university and revised every year. Cambridge University is only responsible for examinations and degree awarding, while the specific criteria for enrollment are determined by each college and are self-enrolled.

The president of Cambridge University is elected by the academic council of the university, and is generally held by a prestigious person in the society. The post of president is symbolic, and the president rarely gets involved in university affairs. Generally, he is only responsible for awarding honorary degrees and attending various school celebrations, although he can also give advice to vice presidents and university administrators. The vice-chancellor who is really responsible for the daily affairs of the university is nominated by the university Council and appointed by the Regent's Court of Cambridge. The vice president has several assistant vice presidents, who are responsible for specialized fields and assist the vice presidents in their daily work.

Regent's Court is the highest legislative and power organ of the university, which is composed of faculty and staff of various colleges, with about 3,000 members. They can formulate or amend school rules and regulations, vote to appoint vice presidents, members of university conferences, and award degrees and honorary degrees. Decision-making can be divided into two types: the first is a relatively simple and agreed motion (such as the appointment of the president and university staff), which is generally put forward by the university conference and published in Cambridge Journal. If a certain number of members of the Regent's House do not raise objections within 10 days, it will be passed. If a complicated and important bill is put forward by someone outside the university, it will be published in the school magazine by the sponsor and then debated openly. Finally, after considering all the opinions, the proposer suggested that the Regent's Court amend the motion and publish it in the school magazine. If a certain number of members of the Regent's House do not raise objections within 10 days, it will be passed. But if a certain number of members think it is necessary, the Regent's House needs to hold a vote. The voting was conducted by mail. When the Regent's Court meets, it shall be presided over by the Dean, or in the absence of the Dean, by the Vice President, or in the absence of the Vice President, by the Dean of the College appointed by him. Now almost everything can be solved without a meeting, but it must be held four times a year in June to approve the conferment of degrees. In addition, if Cambridge University needs to award honorary degrees, the Regent's House also needs to hold a meeting to vote.

The Senate of Cambridge University used to be the highest legislative body, but at present its only responsibility is to elect the president. Members of the Senate include all students or professors who have obtained a master's degree or above from Cambridge University.

The full name of the university conference is the academic conference, which is responsible for daily administrative work. The members are ***2 1, including the president (but generally absent), the vice president and the elected members of 19. 19 people include 4 representatives of college presidents, 4 representatives of professors, 8 other members from Regent Hospital and 3 representatives of students (at least 1 people are graduate students). The first three types of members are elected by the Regent's Court, and the student representatives are elected by the students.

[Edit] College List

Cambridge Christian College website, 1505).

Churchill College, Cambridge, 1960).

Clare College, Cambridge (founded at 1326) website.

Carlisle Hall School (Claire Hall, Cambridge, 1965) website.

Website of Corpus Christi College of Cambridge University, established at 1352.

Darwin College, Cambridge, 1964).

Downing College, Cambridge, 1800).

Emanuel College, Cambridge University, 1584).

Website of fitzwilliam College, Cambridge (established at 1966).

Girton College, Cambridge University (established at 1869) website.

Website of gonville and Caius College of Cambridge University, 1348.

Homerton College Website of Cambridge University (established at 1976).

Hughes Hall School, Cambridge (established at 1885) website.

Website of Jesus College of Cambridge University (established at 1497).

King's College Cambridge website (established at 144 1).

Lucy cavendish College, Cambridge, 1965).

Magdalene College, Cambridge University, 1428).

Website of New Hall College, Cambridge (1954).

Newham College, Cambridge (established at 187 1) website.

Website of pembroke College of Cambridge University (established at 1347).

Peter House, Cambridge (founded at 1284) website.

Queen's College, Cambridge University]], founded in 1448).

Robinson College, Cambridge University. Established on 1979) website.

St Catherine's College, Cambridge, 1473).

St Edmund's College, Cambridge, 1896).

St John's College, Cambridge, 15 1 1) website.

Website of Cervin College, Cambridge, established at 1882.

Website of Sydney Sussex College, Cambridge, 1596).

Trinity College, Cambridge University, 1546).

Cambridge Trinity Church (established at 1350) website.

Wolfson College of Cambridge University (established at 1965) website.

[Edit] Related Organizations

St John's College organizations related to Cambridge University include:

Cambridge University Student Union (CUSU).

Cambridge union association.

Cambridge university press.

Cambridge University Library (Cambridge University Library)

Cambridge-Hitachi Corp.

University of Cambridge CNY Trust Fund

[Editor] Famous alumni

Rupert Brooke (King's College)

Byron (Trinity College)

Henry cavendish (Peter College)

Graham chapman (Emanuel College)

Sir Edward Coke (Trinity College)

Samuel Coolidge (Jesus College)

Thomas Cranmer (Jesus College)

Oliver cromwell (Sussex College, Sydney)

Charles Darwin (Christian College)

John Deden (Trinity College)

Edward morgan forster (King's College)

Mike Flynn (Emanuel College)

George VI (Trinity College)

Jane Goodall (Darwin College)

Thomas gray (Peter College)

John harvard University (Emanuel College)

Fred Hoyle (Emanuel College)

John maynard keynes (King's College)

C. Lewis (Magdalene College)

Margrethe II (Gordon College)

Li Guoding (Emanuel College)

Christopher marlowe (Eucharist College)

Thomas malthus (Jesus College)

John Milton (Christian College)

Idimel Nabokov (Trinity College)

Isaac newton (Trinity College)

Samuel pepys (Magdalene College)

Sylvia Plath (Newham College)

Nicolas ridley (King's College)

Salman Rushdie (King's College)

Bertrand Russell (Trinity College)

Ernest rutherford (Trinity College)

Alfred Tennyson (Trinity College)

Emma thompson (Newham College)

Alan turing (King's College)

John wallis (Emanuel College)

Francis Hua Xinghan (King's College)

James watson (Carlisle College)

Andrew willis (Carlisle College)

Wittgenstein (Trinity College)

William Wadsworth (St. John's College)

Xu Zhimo (King's College)